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Race and Racism in the Nonprofit Sector
April 30, 2021 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
$50 – $100
This workshop is offered in partnership with Washington Nonprofits.
Friday, April 30, 2021, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Fee: $50 for members (email hilaria@wvnpa.org for the discount code)/$100 for nonmembers
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PLEASE NOTE: Space is extremely limited for this workshop. There will be a waiting list when the WVNPA slots fill up. If you are unable to register, email tom@washingtonnonprofits.org to be added to the wait list. This workshop will also be offered again the summer.
*IMPORTANT: This is a live webinar and will NOT be recorded.
Description
Despite the best intentions of nonprofit professionals committed to antiracism, nonprofit organizations continue to perpetuate–and even accelerate–institutional and structural racism. This leaves many wondering if their agency does more harm than good.
This webinar will provide a reframing of American nonprofits in the context of our history that will illuminate the structural underpinnings of racism throughout the nonprofit sector. It will also provide a mapping of power, influence, and accountability that will spotlight the key inequities within nonprofits. It will feature a 40-minute presentation and facilitated breakout sessions to explore these topics in depth. We will divide into breakout groups based on our roles in our organizations, in order to explore the power dynamics at play within our own organizations.
About the Presenters
Nick Bayard (he/him) is an antiracism educator who lives in Tacoma, Washington. He teaches at the University of Washington, Tacoma and serves as the Assistant Chief Equity Officer for the City of Tacoma. Within the latter role, he works to advance racial equity in the policies, practices, and services of the City of Tacoma Government. He has 15+ years in public and community service leadership roles that have informed the curriculum for his courses and trainings. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Brown University and master’s degree in Public Administration in International Development from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.
LaMont Green (he/him) is the Co-founder of the Racial Equity Action Lab (REAL) with a mission to help advance communities where we all thrive and belong. He intersects his love for Humanity and hunger for Racial & Social Justice by joining with others to transform power structures towards a more equitable and humanizing society. LaMont brings expertise in therapeutic interventions, community organizing, criminal justice reform, housing & homelessness issues, and youth and young adult engagement. LaMont received his Doctorate of Social Work from USC focused on harnessing social innovation to address the Grand Challenge of Achieving Equal Opportunity and Justice for All. He is also a graduate of the University of Washington.
Korbett Mosesly (he/him) has extensive experience working in both the non-profit and government sectors on a broad range of issues including adult education, housing, and workforce development. He served on the City of Tacoma’s Vision 2025 Steering and Advisory Committee for the city’s strategic plan. He served on the first board of directors for the Puyallup Watershed Initiative and currently the board of governors for the Evergreen State College Foundation.
With over 8 years of experience working in management and community development initiatives, Antoinett M. Atkins (she/her) is a Project Manager that has sought to see people thrive through work readiness training, financial literacy, employer engagement, and economic empowerment. She is the Founder of The Atkins Consultant Group where she helps organizations scale up projects and programs in the nonprofit sector. She currently works as a Project Consultant for Management Leadership for Tomorrow to connect high achieving University of Washington minority students to career opportunities with top industries nationwide. Antoinett currently serves as a representative for Columbia Bank’s Community Panel and as a board member for the Pierce County YWCA. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bennett College for Women earning a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and received her project management certification through the University of Washington.
Klarissa Monteros (she/her) owns Klarissa Montero LLC, which is a small business offering virtual training and technical assistance to the community, nonprofits and government agencies serving the homeless crisis response system. She also works for the City of Tacoma’s Office of Equity and Human Rights as a Senior Policy Analyst. Klarissa has served those living through homelessness for 13 years. Most recently she was at Building Changes where she managed the Washington Youth and Family Fund Portfolio and developed equitable housing strategies including Critical Transition Coaching and Enhanced Rapid Rehousing. Before that, Klarissa was at Associated Ministries for five years where she developed and implemented many housing programs like Diversion and Rapid Rehousing, and before that she worked direct service at shelter for five years.
